Take That, Silicon Valley: NYC Is #1 For Tech Jobs

The 316,971 people employed in the high tech industry in the New York City metro area bring in an average wage of $98,541. Washington came in second place, with 292,969 jobs, and San Jose/Silicon Valley came in third with 225,575 jobs.

There’s this, though:

The Valley still leads the country in its average high-tech wage, which in 2009 was 67 percent above the average private sector salary ($132,057).